UK Horse Racing Tips: Pontefract

VIPER took a step forward after his debut seventh at Doncaster to finish third at Newcastle and is bound to have more in the locker. This drop in trip looks the right move and the son of Zoustar could get off the mark. Naval Light sets the standard with an official rating of 83, but he will need to bounce back from his underwhelming eighth in a handicap at Newmarket. King's Road Dandy is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Viper 2nd Naval Light 3rd Kings Road Dandy

ADORAMUS shaped with lots of promise when getting up for third on his introduction at Lingfield and Jack Morland's colt is likely to have more to come. Provided the son of Zoustar takes a step in the right direction, he could prove hard to beat. Too Many Spirits and Ricky Punting both improved on their debut efforts to only find one too good next time and are far from out of this.
Prediction : 1st Adoramus 2nd Too Many Spirits 3rd Ricky Punting

Two-time C&D winner Betweenthesticks hasn't finished outside the top two in each of his last three outings and is likely to be thereabouts again, but the vote goes to LUCIUS AURELIUS. Kevin Ryan's inmate recorded his first career victory at Catterick on his most recent start and tops the shortlist as a result. Jojo Rabbit is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Lucius Aurelius 2nd Betweenthesticks 3rd Jojo Rabbit

Trojan Soldier escapes a penalty for last week's victory at Ripon and a bold bid for the hat-trick is anticipated. He's taken to confirm that form with Vaguely Royal (third), but a chance is taken on SEA OF KINGS improving for this extra test of stamina. The latter's fourth in the Melrose over 1m6f at York last August offers encouragement he'll stay this far, and Harry Eustace's charge has plenty of scope for further progress.
Prediction : 1st Sea Of Kings 2nd Trojan Soldier 3rd Vaguely Royal

The returning Dubai Venture won over C&D last summer before winning again at Beverley. However, HAVACHOC has a fitness advantage, having finished a solid third at Beverley in between placed efforts on the all-weather, and it could be his turn with the underfoot conditions likely to be in his favour. Blondina returned to the Flat with a close third at Musselburgh and makes more appeal than Muhib of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Havachoc 2nd Dubai Venture 3rd Blondina

ARKENSTAAR included a C&D success on soft ground when landing a double last autumn. Michael Dods' charge returned to the fray with a promising third at Hamilton and holds strong claims back at this venue. Powerful Response is a more recent C&D winner, having made all here last month. Raised only 2lb, he's marginally preferred to Moonjid, while last year's winner Mount King is not totally discounted.
Prediction : 1st Arkenstaar 2nd Powerful Response 3rd Moonjid